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Programming to Reformat Fileshttp://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?791251-Programming-to-Reformat-Files&goto=newpost
Tue, 17 Mar 2015 20:51:05 GMTHey there,

How do people program applications to change a file's format. This has always been something I could never understand. The question is arising because I want to take one PDF file with 5 pages and split it into 5 different PDF files. If I could understand how people are working these file formats I may be able to figure this out.

Thank you,
]]>General Developer Forumtycox94http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?791251-Programming-to-Reformat-FilesThread verses Thread.Timerhttp://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?790991-Thread-verses-Thread-Timer&goto=newpost
Sun, 15 Mar 2015 13:42:17 GMTSo, should I use a Thread with a Do loop and sleep, or a Thread timer which fires cyclically?
The operations are checking for specific information from a TCP server every few seconds, and performing multiple database operations, and reading CSV files. There are around 4 or 5 different threads, based on the task.
I have both operations in my application(s), but keep bouncing back between the best ways to do things. Which would be preferable for what kind of operations?So, should I use a Thread with a Do loop and sleep, or a Thread timer which fires cyclically?

The operations are checking for specific information from a TCP server every few seconds, and performing multiple database operations, and reading CSV files. There are around 4 or 5 different threads, based on the task.

I have both operations in my application(s), but keep bouncing back between the best ways to do things. Which would be preferable for what kind of operations?
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Sun, 15 Mar 2015 10:37:49 GMTHello everyone!
My name is Jon Snow and I am recently developing a software for my high school. The software being built is an time-based encryption system. The software would encrypt a password and set a specific time for the software to be decrypted. The purpose for such a system is so that the user is able to lock themselves from a specific technology for a period of time.
However, I am unsure whether the system would as useful as I hoped and I am also unsure on which features should I place more time on. As such, I have created a questionnaire and would like to request forum users to take some time to answer it. However, any other posts will be appreciated.
Thank you for reading.
*Questionnaire
* Q.1 Do you currently suffer from an addiction to a certain technology right now? If so, will you be able to manage the addiction more effectively by locking yourself from the technology using an encrypted password?
* Q.2 Once you have locked yourself using a password, how would you attempt to circumvent the system?
* Q.3 What are your concerns about using the program?
* Q.4 Rate the practicality of the system out of 5, giving reasons.
*Hello everyone!
My name is Jon Snow and I am recently developing a software for my high school. The software being built is an time-based encryption system. The software would encrypt a password and set a specific time for the software to be decrypted. The purpose for such a system is so that the user is able to lock themselves from a specific technology for a period of time.

However, I am unsure whether the system would as useful as I hoped and I am also unsure on which features should I place more time on. As such, I have created a questionnaire and would like to request forum users to take some time to answer it. However, any other posts will be appreciated.

Thank you for reading.Questionnaire

Q.1 Do you currently suffer from an addiction to a certain technology right now? If so, will you be able to manage the addiction more effectively by locking yourself from the technology using an encrypted password?

Q.2 Once you have locked yourself using a password, how would you attempt to circumvent the system?

Q.3 What are your concerns about using the program?

Q.4 Rate the practicality of the system out of 5, giving reasons.

]]>General Developer ForumRobustprogramhttp://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?790983-Q-amp-A-Project-Idea-Would-like-opinionsQuestion about hyperbolic trig functionshttp://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?790607-Question-about-hyperbolic-trig-functions&goto=newpost
Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:35:54 GMTI know they are named after the normal trig functions like SinH is the hyperbolic version of Sin for example. However I'm not sure what kind of measurement is used as the input to hyperbolic functions. Is it an angle, as with then normal trig functions? Like does SinH(2) mean the Hyperbolic Sin of 2 radians? Or does it use some other measurement than an angle for input, despite the similarity in the name to normal trig functions?
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Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:32:59 GMTI made an interpreter and I want to make a notepad which will make the key words bold.The problem is that I don't khow how do it and I need your help... :confused:
]]>General Developer ForumZackVLhttp://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?790533-Can-someone-help-meQuestion on why to use VB over othershttp://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?790251-Question-on-why-to-use-VB-over-others&goto=newpost
Sat, 07 Mar 2015 16:55:08 GMTGood Morning All,

I am new to the programming world and been working with VB.net. So far I like it and has been somewhat easy for me to understand the how things are working to a degree. But my question is this. I really like working with mysql because I don't believe in MS costing factor for MS Sql. There a few apps that I am wanting to create that deal will deal with a DB and prefer MySql and not sure if VB.net would be a good fit. I am more concerned if I am going to run into limitations that vb wont do vs like c sharp or something else. I will probably not be using an OBDC connector for the mysql connection but more of connecting code in the program. ( I hope that made sense)

Started to learn programming or what I know now because I have gotten older and my attention span is so much better now than it was 10 years ago. No more bouncing balls in the noggin and looking to expand my working knowledge and one day maybe be decent on this.

I know this subject has really been beaten to death on the internet but a lot of the stuff I read on this is 6 to 10 old stuff.

Anyone have food for thought?
]]>General Developer ForumDiamondairhttp://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?790251-Question-on-why-to-use-VB-over-othersMicrosoft JUniversal. Endgame?http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?790247-Microsoft-JUniversal-Endgame&goto=newpost
Sat, 07 Mar 2015 16:23:09 GMTIt probably won't go anywhere like so many other experiments. But if it were to survive and thrive, and get translation to C++ on Windows Desktop/Server instead of just the awkward and unpopular "universal" WinRT layer... it could be something!

♪ It's the end of dot net as we know it
♪ It's the end of dot net as we know it
♪ It's the end of dot net as we know it
♪ And I feel fine!

Of course cross platform must be the answer, but how? What would most appeal to Android and iOS focused developers building native apps today?

Several options have been created to address this need, including Xamarin and Cordova. I’d like to specifically mention JUniversal as another alternative, which allows you to write shared, cross platform code in Java.

...

JUniversal offers you the freedom to write your shared code in Java and then translate it to C# (available now) or to C++/Objective C++ (coming soon). You can also combine JUniversal with Google’s j2objc translator to translate Java to Objective-C for iOS.

Of course once transpiling to C++ works, who needs C# for anything? Anywhere?

JUniversal is a transpiler, translating Java source code into C# source code while preserving code formatting and Javadoc comments. The tool is currently being enhanced to translate Java to Objective C++. The Microsoft Open Technologies group proposes this free tool for converting Android applications to make them run on Windows Phone and later on iOS.

JUniversal targets the business logic code of applications and not their user interfaces. The UI has to be written natively, separately for each platform.

Over the years, Microsoft has not been the biggest advocate for Java, no matter how pervasive it has become. In fact, the company was entangled in a bitter legal battle over the platform with Java founder Sun Microsystems many years ago. But times have changed. Now, Microsoft Open Technologies, a subsidiary of Microsoft focused on “open” technologies and interoperability, is promoting a Java-based approach to building cross-platform mobile apps.

Microsoft is finally abandoning its Windows-first strategy and becoming a cross-platform software and services company. During a live analyst call, Mary Jo Foley will examine how this monumental shift will affect current and future Microsoft customers.

Yes, a new day could be dawning.

Or not.
]]>General Developer Forumdilettantehttp://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?790247-Microsoft-JUniversal-EndgameHelp Determining Assignment and Equality Symbolshttp://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?790097-Help-Determining-Assignment-and-Equality-Symbols&goto=newpost
Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:14:52 GMTI'm creating my own interpreter and I'm still in the process of really narrowing down the syntax. Right now I'm stuck with trying to figure out which symbol to use for my assignment operator and equality operator. Just in case you do not know the difference:

Assignment:

Code:

x = 1

Equality:

Code:

If x = 1 Then

My language will be strongly typed so unlike JavaScript I do not need to worry about the equal type operator because implicit conversions are not allowed. On the same hand I want non-programmers to be able to read the code easily and while a single equal sign is simple to understand a double equal sign may not be as easy to understand. And to be honest, the majority of bugs that I have when writing C# code is missing semicolons and confusing the assignment operator with the equality operator.

At first I was thinking about using the single equal sign for assignment and the keyword Is or Equals for equality, but then I decided against it because I'm trying to keep the syntax as language independent as possible and those two keywords are English.

I'm interested in what y'all would like to see.
]]>General Developer Forumdday9http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?790097-Help-Determining-Assignment-and-Equality-SymbolsPortable net framework solutions?http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?790057-Portable-net-framework-solutions&goto=newpost
Thu, 05 Mar 2015 15:18:45 GMTHi friends,
While working in office, the system net framework version is less than my system current net framework. Lately I installed portable net framework on my office computers. But ESET gives virus alarm for this program. Are there any trusted portable net framework solutions for my process...
Thanks in advance
RegardsHi friends,
While working in office, the system net framework version is less than my system current net framework. Lately I installed portable net framework on my office computers. But ESET gives virus alarm for this program. Are there any trusted portable net framework solutions for my process...
Thanks in advance
Regards
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